Lead Electrical CSU (Field )

Requisition ID: 282343

Relocation Authorized: National/International - Family

Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

Work Location: New Albany, OH

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. We are partnering with the North America Building Trades Unions and suppliers to create several thousand new jobs and work with local education organizations to implement new training programs that will support the future talent pipeline. Bechtel Manufacturing & Technology, Inc. offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the semiconductor manufacturing, electric vehicle, and data center markets. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

The Lead Electrical Commissioning and Startup (CSU) position will be responsible for supervising and directing operations within the Electrical function. They are responsible for ensuring scope of the associated electrical work is completed on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with the project safety standards, the project quality standards, and the project design/specifications; as well as performing general functions inherent in all commissioning home office and field positions.

The candidate should have a strong knowledge in the design of and commissioning and energization of medium voltage switchgear and protections systems, large electric motors and variable frequency drive applications. Proficiency with electric power distribution including multiple power sources and continuous power supply systems, power system studies, area classification, as well as facility-wide power management and control systems involving networking.

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Major Responsibilities:

Reviews and evaluates project electrical design concepts.

Reviews and comments on Electrical Design documentation such as Basis of Design (BOD), Design Criteria, and Design Philosophy, in addition to all relevant project specifications.

Examines electrical designs and coordinates as needed to meet all other engineering disciplines’ requirements. Reviews and provides expert input on Power Systems Studies, Electrical Load List, Single Line diagrams, Equipment Datasheets, Plan Drawings, Supplier Documentation, network energization, etc.

Assesses and verifies the integrity of electrical systems during Installation, Commissioning, and Startup, in order to maximize system reliability and availability, by carrying out inspections and construction support as necessary.

Evaluates the installation of Vendor Packages against meeting compliance requirements and monitors equipment performance during commissioning and startup.

Provides ES&H leadership to personnel assigned to them. This includes preparation and implementation of safety procedures and leading Bechtel and subcontractor safety meetings.

Ensures that Bechtel and local/national safety codes, requirements, and standards are being complied with within assigned area of responsibility.

Ensures the Zero Incident Philosophy is incorporated into every aspect of Commissioning/Startup activities. Actively participates in safety programs.

Receives operational surveillance, administrative supervision and technical guidance from commissioning and startup management. Objectives are defined, and results are subject to supervisory review.

Establishes and maintains contacts with client, supplier, regulatory bodies, project management, engineering, and field personnel. Represents Startup on project teams as assigned.

Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of assigned engineers, schedules, and assigns work to meet completion dates.

Performs employee performance reviews and identifies training and development opportunities for staff within area of responsibility.

Provides technical guidance and at times overall project Startup supervision and assigns work to project Commissioning and Startup electrical engineers, technicians, crafts, and others who are performing specific assignments.

Coordinates between project engineering, construction, specialty staff groups, clients, and vendors.

Inputs to project management, engineering, and construction to ensure Commissioning and Startup requirements are incorporated into project activities, including review of project designs and construction to ensure plant operability and operating personnel safety.

Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of, commissioning, startup, operations, or maintenance for a project, including reviews of designs for plant operability and safety and jobsite commissioning and startup as directed. Performs work that involves conventional practice but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting priorities, unsuitability of conventional methods, or difficult coordination requirements.

Establishes and implements plans, instructions, procedures and work process improvements to ensure the safe, timely and economical delivery of Commissioning/Startup activities to meet project requirements.

Produces, reviews, or finalizes the following documentation:

Scoped Electrical Systems

Schedule sequence

Project Energization Plans / Temporary power plans for early runs

Commissioning Site Execution Plan (Electrical)

Customer Training Plan (Electrical)

Assist in population of System Completions Database (including client CX software)

Inspection and Test Procedures as required

Integrates interdisciplinary schedule requirements and constraints to establish logical work sequences for assigned disciplines or specialties. Works with the contractors and others to coordinate work sequences with the total project plan.

Ensures permanent plant materials are stored in accordance with specifications and project requirements. Responsible for testing of electrical system(s) as per suppliers and legislative requirements.

Prepares and maintains Electrical spares for Commissioning and Startup. Monitors Commissioning & Startup spares usage on the site and prepares Field Material Requisitions for permanent plant aterial to ensure that the commissioning, Startup and Operations activities are to be productive.

Responsible for jobsite operations including onsite activities of Bechtel, subcontractors, suppliers, clients and their representatives and others as may be assigned within area of responsibility.

Preparing reports and forecasts, including summary of CSU progress and craft personnel forecast.

Monitors the activities of subcontractors to ensure compliance with specifications and schedules.

Willingness to travel as business requirements dictate.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience .

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Expertise with electrical power distribution systems in a fabrication facility, or industrial environment, including high and medium voltage supply.

Previous experience with the Commissioning and Startup of semi-conductor facility preferred.

Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience in a supervisory role commensurate with the type of work to be undertaken.

Understanding of applicable Bechtel work processes including Standard Work Process Procedures is preferred.

Familiarity with Bechtel Standard Applications (BSAPs) including Setroute, Unifier, Aconex, DSCS, PTR, Agile, Navisworks, and other automation tools which are used on Bechtel projects is an asset.

The ideal candidate possesses extensive and a broad technical experience of commissioning, startup, operation, maintenance and testing of Electrical Systems/Components.

Good knowledge and understanding of engineering systems, applications of startup and operations; and previous experience in an Electrical and Instrumentation Commissioning role.

Broad knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and criteria pertinent to startup, maintenance, operations, or testing.

Strong supervision experience including the ability to lead and manage change is desirable.

Possesses effective communications skills crucial to motivating team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner. Collaborates well in a team environment.

Good leadership skills & able to supervise craft for testing, startup and operations activity.

Good knowledge in MS Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and other relevant Bechtel used applications (Aconex, Set Route).

Understands databases and the ability to use software (MS Access, SQL) to gather and sort the relevant information for monitoring and tracking purposes is an asset.

Understands project workflows from design, estimation, construction administration and coordination, and fabrication.

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